Patient's Rights

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This work, intended for all those interested in the field of medical law, in particular the issues relating to the rights of patients, includes high-level articles on ethics and medical law. The articles - from an international team of contributors - are based on a symposium held in Sweden in 1993.

The papers have been fully revised to bring them up to date and take account of discussions which took place at the event. Articles cover legislative systems governing complaints, consent and malpractice. All are subject to comparative analysis from a number of perspectives.

Overview; from paternalism to self-determination to shared decison-making in the field of medical law and ethics; informed consent from an ethical point of view; choosing death - for oneself, for others; the conceptual relationship between medical malpractice and the lack of informed consent; informed consent and reproductive choice; genetics and the rights of the patient - informed consent and confidentiality in light of reproductive freedom; access, need equity and priorities in health care; talking to patients - informed disclosure as ""good"" medical practice; informed consent and minors in Danish medical law; towards a comprehensive legislation governing the rights of patients - the Finish experience; legal aspects of citizen's access and equality within the Finnish health care system; functions and requirements of informed consent in German Law and practice; the growth of patients' rights in Norway; informed consent at transplantation and autopsies - Swedish legislation and proposed legislation; prioritizing by means of rights legislation. (Part contents).